OBITUARY
Thomas George O’Neil
22 September , 1950 – 26 April , 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Tom O’Neil announce his sudden passing on Thursday, April 26th, 2018 at the age of 67. Tom’s passing will be felt by many people in Digby and the surrounding areas. He was a long-time business owner, lifetime farmer, and above all else, a family man. Tom was responsible for many improvements in the area. He was acknowledged for his contributions to the community through many awards, including the Digby Board of Trade Lifetime Achievement Award. Tom spent the better part of 40 years growing and operating one of Digby’s largest seafood operations, O’Neil Fisheries. He supported the business community and the community at-large by serving on a variety of local boards over the years, including ACOA, CDBC, Growth Opportunities, the Community Pasture Association, and the Digby Harbour Port Association; Tom was active in the Annapolis County Exhibition, Digby County Exhibition, and the Nova Scotia Draft Horse Association.
Born in Digby, he was the son of the late George and Inez (Bremner) O’Neil. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife Angela and his children, Sherry (Thomas), Laure (Paul), Stephen (Krista), Margaret (Karl) and Joan (Jeremy). Thomas will also be fondly remembered by his nine grandchildren, Chelsea, Mykal, Zachary, Ava, Nell, Liam, Adelaide, Thomas and Manning; his sister, Evelyn (George) Thibault; Shirley Stark; and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Tom was predeceased by his daughter Amber.
Visitation will be held at Jayne’s Funeral Home in Digby on April 30 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, May 1, at 11:00 am at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, 110 Queen St. Father Vincent Onyekelu officiating. Donations in Tom’s memory may be made to the Digby and Area Health Service Charitable Foundation (www.digbyhospitalfoundation.com) or a charity of your choosing. On line condolences at www.jaynesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Thomas George O’Neil 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: digby, Province: Nova Scotia